Argentina
Argentina's Central Bank is Warming Up to Blockchain
A hackathon held by Argentina's central bank shows that interest for blockchain is heating up in the one-time bitcoin hotbed.
Blockchain Trials Accelerate as South America Sees Ethereum Uptake
Ethereum-focused startup ConsenSys is making inroads bringing the blockchain to South America.
Uber Argentina Enlists Bitcoin Partner in Fight to Continue Service
The Argentinian subsidiary of ridesharing giant Uber is turning to a bitcoin payment option amid a crackdown by local authorities.
Bitcoin Wallet Startup Now Extending Credit to Users
Bitcoin startup BitPagos is now giving its wallet users access to credit lines in a bid to boost e-commerce spending.
Research: Bitcoin Price Higher Where Economic Freedoms Are Low
New academic research has found that the price of bitcoin is higher in countries with lower degrees of economic freedom.
Bitcoin Startup BitPagos Acquires Argentinian Exchange Unisend
BitPagos has acquired Unisend Argentina, the country's first order-book exchange as part of an undisclosed deal.
Bitcoin Micropayment Service Targets Global Freelancers
A new bitcoin micropayments tool has launched to take aim at the global freelance and on-demand services market.
Do Bitcoin Startups Stand a Chance in Argentina?
Can bitcoin conquer Argentina? CoinDesk explores the evidence in an attempt to discern whether the digital currency can really take off.
Wences Casares: The Bitcoin-Obsessed Serial Entrepreneur
Wences Casares, serial entrepreneur and founder of bitcoin security company Xapo, tells CoinDesk why he is "obsessed" with bitcoin.
Taringa’s Content Creation Surges Following Bitcoin Integration
The amount of content created on Taringa has risen by an average 40-50% since the company started tipping its content creators with bitcoin.
